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James Hodge — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Hodge across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Hodge | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carlton Hodge | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dewey Hodge | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Hodge | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Hodge | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Hodge | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hodge | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wyatt Hodge | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Hodge | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thelma Hodge | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Hodge | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 2
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 12
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Hodge |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Hodge across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hodge
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carlton Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wyatt Hodge | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie Hodge | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thelma Hodge | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Carlton Hodge | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Dewey Hodge | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 46 | Frank Hodge | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 47 | James Hodge THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Howard Hodge | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Hodge | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie Hodge | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joe D Hodge | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Erwin B Glass | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Thelma Glass | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Thomas Glass | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | John B Smith | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Janie Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John L Smith | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Edgar Smith | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 59 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lucie Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lucy Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie D Pulliam | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Pulliam | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lee V Jr Waller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Maude Waller | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Aunt Lee Waller | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Carvet Penick | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Beverly Wilkerson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie Wilkerson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mabel Wilkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William Wilkerson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen Wilkerson | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Howard Wilkerson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Susie Wilkerson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Maggie Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Wilson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Henry Wilson | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Marie Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)